Can You Name an "Aircraft-Accessible" Aviation Museum?

Around he The Museum of Flight, the small Olympia museum, and the
Tillamook hangar.

For the MoF, I'm not certain that transient parking is usually available in
the SW corner of BFI, but I believe it is. If so, you can park in the shadow
of the Concorde, but you do have to walk around the building to the street
side right now.

-- David Brooks

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:FeGKb.751015$HS4.5883554@attbi_s01...
In another post about the fabulous new Udvar-Hazy Center (part of the
National Air & Space Museum), frustration with not being able to fly into
this terrific new facility was evident. I personally find it appallingly
ironic that museums which purport to glorify flight are not accessible by
aircraft, despite being located on an airport.

Which brings to the fore a question: How many aviation museums really ARE
accessible by light plane? I know, for example, that my two favorite
museums (the Air Force Museum in Ohio, and the Strategic Air Command
Museum
in Nebraska) are NOT accessible by aircraft.

So here's my contributions to this heroic list. Let's hear it for museum
directors who have sense enough to make their airplanes viewable by those
of
us who might actually fly in!

1. Rantoul, Illinois. The Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum You can taxi
right up to this one, and park just a few dozen feet away from an F-14
Tomcat. (Sadly, when we were there last month they had the back door
locked, so we had to walk around to the front of the building. This is a
giant hangar, so that was no small feat, with kids in tow...)
See it at: http://www.aeromuseum.org/

2. Topeka, Kansas. Combat Air Museum. Ditto above. Another great museum
located on the old Forbes Field air base.
See it at http://www.combatairmuseum.org/

3. Greenfield Iowa. Iowa Aviation Museum and Hall of Fame. Small, but
very
good.
See it at http://www.flyingmuseum.com/

4. Ottumwa, Iowa. Airpower Museum and Antique Aircraft Association. This
is on a small, private, grass strip which is home to the most amazing
annual
fly-in every summer. Call ahead for permission to land.
See it at http://www.aaa-apm.org/ .

5. Oshkosh, WI. EAA Airventure Museum. This one is only "sort of"
accessible by air. When I flew in during the winter in '95, I had to park
on the opposite side of the airport (miles away) at Basler, and they drove
us over to the museum.
See it at http://www.airventuremuseum.org/.

Can you add any more to this list?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

On Tue, 6 Jan 2004, David Brooks wrote:

Around he The Museum of Flight, the small Olympia museum, and the
Tillamook hangar.

The Olympia museum is a nice small museum, and there's an FBO right next
door with lots of parking. Earlier this year 14 Canadian aircraft
cluttered the place up, and they still had room for more. (Victoria
Flying Club group flyout; the entire Club rental fleet plus three or four private
planes! About 40 people...)

Olympia museum also has impressively deep pockets - they restore jets to
flight status, and then fly them, and none of that is cheap! Nice folks,
too.

Brian.


For the MoF, I'm not certain that transient parking is usually available in
the SW corner of BFI, but I believe it is. If so, you can park in the shadow
of the Concorde, but you do have to walk around the building to the street
side right now.

-- David Brooks

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:FeGKb.751015$HS4.5883554@attbi_s01...
In another post about the fabulous new Udvar-Hazy Center (part of the
National Air & Space Museum), frustration with not being able to fly into
this terrific new facility was evident. I personally find it appallingly
ironic that museums which purport to glorify flight are not accessible by
aircraft, despite being located on an airport.

Which brings to the fore a question: How many aviation museums really ARE
accessible by light plane? I know, for example, that my two favorite
museums (the Air Force Museum in Ohio, and the Strategic Air Command
Museum
in Nebraska) are NOT accessible by aircraft.

So here's my contributions to this heroic list. Let's hear it for museum
directors who have sense enough to make their airplanes viewable by those
of
us who might actually fly in!

1. Rantoul, Illinois. The Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum You can taxi
right up to this one, and park just a few dozen feet away from an F-14
Tomcat. (Sadly, when we were there last month they had the back door
locked, so we had to walk around to the front of the building. This is a
giant hangar, so that was no small feat, with kids in tow...)
See it at: http://www.aeromuseum.org/

2. Topeka, Kansas. Combat Air Museum. Ditto above. Another great museum
located on the old Forbes Field air base.
See it at http://www.combatairmuseum.org/

3. Greenfield Iowa. Iowa Aviation Museum and Hall of Fame. Small, but
very
good.
See it at http://www.flyingmuseum.com/

4. Ottumwa, Iowa. Airpower Museum and Antique Aircraft Association. This
is on a small, private, grass strip which is home to the most amazing
annual
fly-in every summer. Call ahead for permission to land.
See it at http://www.aaa-apm.org/ .

5. Oshkosh, WI. EAA Airventure Museum. This one is only "sort of"
accessible by air. When I flew in during the winter in '95, I had to park
on the opposite side of the airport (miles away) at Basler, and they drove
us over to the museum.
See it at http://www.airventuremuseum.org/.

Can you add any more to this list?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:FeGKb.751015$HS4.5883554@attbi_s01...
In another post about the fabulous new Udvar-Hazy Center (part of the
National Air & Space Museum), frustration with not being able to fly into
this terrific new facility was evident. I personally find it appallingly
ironic that museums which purport to glorify flight are not accessible by
aircraft, despite being located on an airport.

Which brings to the fore a question: How many aviation museums really ARE
accessible by light plane? I know, for example, that my two favorite
museums (the Air Force Museum in Ohio, and the Strategic Air Command
Museum
in Nebraska) are NOT accessible by aircraft.

So here's my contributions to this heroic list. Let's hear it for museum
directors who have sense enough to make their airplanes viewable by those
of
us who might actually fly in!

1. Rantoul, Illinois. The Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum You can taxi
right up to this one, and park just a few dozen feet away from an F-14
Tomcat. (Sadly, when we were there last month they had the back door
locked, so we had to walk around to the front of the building. This is a
giant hangar, so that was no small feat, with kids in tow...)
See it at: http://www.aeromuseum.org/

2. Topeka, Kansas. Combat Air Museum. Ditto above. Another great museum
located on the old Forbes Field air base.
See it at http://www.combatairmuseum.org/

3. Greenfield Iowa. Iowa Aviation Museum and Hall of Fame. Small, but
very
good.
See it at http://www.flyingmuseum.com/

4. Ottumwa, Iowa. Airpower Museum and Antique Aircraft Association. This
is on a small, private, grass strip which is home to the most amazing
annual
fly-in every summer. Call ahead for permission to land.
See it at http://www.aaa-apm.org/ .

5. Oshkosh, WI. EAA Airventure Museum. This one is only "sort of"
accessible by air. When I flew in during the winter in '95, I had to park
on the opposite side of the airport (miles away) at Basler, and they drove
us over to the museum.
See it at http://www.airventuremuseum.org/.

Can you add any more to this list?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Yep, Jay, WNC Air Museum is in Hendersonville, NC and is accessible by two
runways --- 0A7 and the Museum's own sod field. www.wncairmuseum.com

Can you add any more to this list?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Yep, Jay, WNC Air Museum is in Hendersonville, NC and is accessible by two
runways --- 0A7 and the Museum's own sod field. www.wncairmuseum.com

I guess the museum is still at Santa Monica, CA and the Planes of Fame
Museum in Chino, both on airports.

Planes of Fame also has a branch in northern Arizona, at the Valle airport
near the Grand Canyon. I haven't been there, but have heard good reports
from friends who have.

http://www.planesoffame.org/valle.htm

Mike

"Larry Smith" wrote:

I guess the museum is still at Santa Monica, CA and the Planes of Fame
Museum in Chino, both on airports.

On Tue, 6 Jan 2004 18:10:21 -0500, "Larry Smith"
wrote in Message-Id:
:

I guess the museum is still at Santa Monica, CA

http://www.museumofflying.com/

http://www.smmirror.com/volume5/issu..._of_flying.asp
Kathleen Herd Masser
Mirror contributing writer

Work will begin early next month on the new Museum of Flying at the
Santa Monica Airport. The original museum closed in July 2002.
The new location is a hanger just east of the Supermarine building
that housed the old facility. Exhibits will highlight the history of
the airport and its role in the early development of commercial and
military aviation.
Long before it became a day-tripper destination for Promenade
shoppers and a more permanent haven for anyone with a million or two
to plunk down on a cramped bungalow, Santa Monica was at the heart of
a burgeoning aviation industry. The first plane to circumnavigate the
globe was built here, as were countless World War II military
aircraft.
Golf course mogul and Supermarine president David Price has resumed
his post as chairman of the museum’s board. In a recently released
statement, Price said, “The Santa Monica City Council, Airport
Commission, Airport Director, and Airport Manager were all
instrumental in helping to secure a new location for the Museum in
Santa Monica and were especially helpful in assisting with identifying
and approving a new location that will allow the Museum to remain a
focal point of the airport. We are truly grateful for their efforts.”
The museum will open to the public in 2004.

On Tue, 6 Jan 2004 18:10:21 -0500, "Larry Smith"
wrote in Message-Id:
:

I guess the museum is still at Santa Monica, CA and the Planes of Fame
Museum in Chino, both on airports.

Here's another:
http://www.aerospacemuseum.org/gillespie/

Gillespie Field Annex
From a small one-hangar beginning, the San Diego Aerospace Museum's
annex at Gillespie Field has grown to become an integral part of the
Museum's aircraft restoration and replica reproduction program.
Staffed mainly by volunteers, the Facility has produced some of SDAM's
finest work.

Currently under construction are replicas of the Mead Primary Glider (
based on a German design), and a World War One Sopwith Pup fighter.
Both replicas are being built using the same techniques employed
during their original construction.

Of local significance, a Convair F-102A Delta Dagger recently
completed restoration at the Annex. This aircraft was built in San
Diego at Convair's Lindbergh Field plant in the mid-1950s. Many of the
volunteers who participated in preservation efforts actually worked on
the F-102 while employed by Convair/General Dynamics.

Visitor Information
Monday-Wednesday-Friday from 8:00am to 3:00pm

The Annex is located on the north side of Gillespie Field.

Phone (619) 234-8291 for information.

There is no charge for admission but donations are accepted.

" Can you add any more to this list?
--


New England Air Museum at Bradley International Airport, (BDL) Windsor
Locks, CT. They have a website ,but it appears to be down.

Kent

The Warbird Museum in Titusville, FL is accessible from GA.


"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:FeGKb.751015$HS4.5883554@attbi_s01...
In another post about the fabulous new Udvar-Hazy Center (part of the
National Air & Space Museum), frustration with not being able to fly into
this terrific new facility was evident. I personally find it appallingly
ironic that museums which purport to glorify flight are not accessible by
aircraft, despite being located on an airport.

Which brings to the fore a question: How many aviation museums really ARE
accessible by light plane? I know, for example, that my two favorite
museums (the Air Force Museum in Ohio, and the Strategic Air Command
Museum
in Nebraska) are NOT accessible by aircraft.

So here's my contributions to this heroic list. Let's hear it for museum
directors who have sense enough to make their airplanes viewable by those
of
us who might actually fly in!

1. Rantoul, Illinois. The Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum You can taxi
right up to this one, and park just a few dozen feet away from an F-14
Tomcat. (Sadly, when we were there last month they had the back door
locked, so we had to walk around to the front of the building. This is a
giant hangar, so that was no small feat, with kids in tow...)
See it at: http://www.aeromuseum.org/

2. Topeka, Kansas. Combat Air Museum. Ditto above. Another great museum
located on the old Forbes Field air base.
See it at http://www.combatairmuseum.org/

3. Greenfield Iowa. Iowa Aviation Museum and Hall of Fame. Small, but
very
good.
See it at http://www.flyingmuseum.com/

4. Ottumwa, Iowa. Airpower Museum and Antique Aircraft Association. This
is on a small, private, grass strip which is home to the most amazing
annual
fly-in every summer. Call ahead for permission to land.
See it at http://www.aaa-apm.org/ .

5. Oshkosh, WI. EAA Airventure Museum. This one is only "sort of"
accessible by air. When I flew in during the winter in '95, I had to park
on the opposite side of the airport (miles away) at Basler, and they drove
us over to the museum.
See it at http://www.airventuremuseum.org/.

Can you add any more to this list?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Reading Airport, Reading PA has a museum you can easily walk to from one of
the FBOs.

Also Republic on LI - although I don't know wabout taxiing to the museum.

And Rhinebeck, NY - never been there but I've heard it's great.



"James Blakely" wrote in
message ...
The Warbird Museum in Titusville, FL is accessible from GA.


"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:FeGKb.751015$HS4.5883554@attbi_s01...
In another post about the fabulous new Udvar-Hazy Center (part of the
National Air & Space Museum), frustration with not being able to fly
into
this terrific new facility was evident. I personally find it appallingly
ironic that museums which purport to glorify flight are not accessible
by
aircraft, despite being located on an airport.

Which brings to the fore a question: How many aviation museums really
ARE
accessible by light plane? I know, for example, that my two favorite
museums (the Air Force Museum in Ohio, and the Strategic Air Command
Museum
in Nebraska) are NOT accessible by aircraft.

So here's my contributions to this heroic list. Let's hear it for
museum
directors who have sense enough to make their airplanes viewable by
those
of
us who might actually fly in!

1. Rantoul, Illinois. The Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum You can taxi
right up to this one, and park just a few dozen feet away from an F-14
Tomcat. (Sadly, when we were there last month they had the back door
locked, so we had to walk around to the front of the building. This is
a
giant hangar, so that was no small feat, with kids in tow...)
See it at: http://www.aeromuseum.org/

2. Topeka, Kansas. Combat Air Museum. Ditto above. Another great
museum
located on the old Forbes Field air base.
See it at http://www.combatairmuseum.org/

3. Greenfield Iowa. Iowa Aviation Museum and Hall of Fame. Small, but
very
good.
See it at http://www.flyingmuseum.com/

4. Ottumwa, Iowa. Airpower Museum and Antique Aircraft Association.
This
is on a small, private, grass strip which is home to the most amazing
annual
fly-in every summer. Call ahead for permission to land.
See it at http://www.aaa-apm.org/ .

5. Oshkosh, WI. EAA Airventure Museum. This one is only "sort of"
accessible by air. When I flew in during the winter in '95, I had to
park
on the opposite side of the airport (miles away) at Basler, and they
drove
us over to the museum.
See it at http://www.airventuremuseum.org/.

Can you add any more to this list?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"